Hydrological dynamics and its impact on wetland ecological functions in the Sanjiang Plain, China

The hydrological environment of wetlands is vital for ensuring the stable development of their ecological functions. However, previous sample-scale studies have failed to capture the spatial heterogeneity of the hydrology-function relationship. The objective of this study is to elucidate the hydrolo...

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Main Authors: Xingyu Zeng, Hongqiang Zhang, Boqi Zhou, Xueshi Liang, Ling Cui, Haiyan Li, Yi Qu, Chunyu Luo
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description The hydrological environment of wetlands is vital for ensuring the stable development of their ecological functions. However, previous sample-scale studies have failed to capture the spatial heterogeneity of the hydrology-function relationship. The objective of this study is to elucidate the hydrological driving mechanisms responsible for the formation of and changes in the spatial patterns of wetland functions at different spatial and time scales. This study established a multi-dimensional hydrological element and wetland function index system through space technology and multi-source remote sensing images and proposed a multi-scale hydrology-function relationship analysis framework to reveal the relationships between hydrological elements and wetland function spatial patterns at different spatial and temporal scales. The final results demonstrated that, at different spatial and time scales, increasing water coverage contributes greatly to the improvement of habitat, soil conservation, and water supply functions, and increasing the flooding frequency and connectivity structure are more effective at improving the water purification function. At the grid scale, the proportion of grids with medium or strong correlations ranges from 26.63 % to 51.19 %, whereas with respect to temporal correlations, the proportion of grids with medium or strong correlations ranges from 50.67 % to 92.76 %, indicating a pronounced scale effect and spatial heterogeneity of the hydrology-function relationship. The opposite relationships between hydrological elements and functions in some grids (with proportions ranging from 9.89 % to 37.38 %) may result from geographical, environmental constraints, which disrupt the normal correlation between hydrological elements and wetland functions. This study contributes to a deep understanding of the hydrological driving mechanism of wetland functional patterns and provides guidance for wetland protection and restoration planning and hydrological condition regulation by developing specific strategies for improving ecological function.
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spelling doaj-art-bb1f3567bf6c4d1c9dde02ac72c582892025-08-20T02:35:46ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2024-12-0116911287810.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112878Hydrological dynamics and its impact on wetland ecological functions in the Sanjiang Plain, ChinaXingyu Zeng0Hongqiang Zhang1Boqi Zhou2Xueshi Liang3Ling Cui4Haiyan Li5Yi Qu6Chunyu Luo7National and Local Joint Laboratory of Wetland and Ecological Conservation, Institute of Natural Resources and Ecology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150040, ChinaNational and Local Joint Laboratory of Wetland and Ecological Conservation, Institute of Natural Resources and Ecology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150040, ChinaNational and Local Joint Laboratory of Wetland and Ecological Conservation, Institute of Natural Resources and Ecology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150040, ChinaNational and Local Joint Laboratory of Wetland and Ecological Conservation, Institute of Natural Resources and Ecology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150040, ChinaNational and Local Joint Laboratory of Wetland and Ecological Conservation, Institute of Natural Resources and Ecology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150040, ChinaNational and Local Joint Laboratory of Wetland and Ecological Conservation, Institute of Natural Resources and Ecology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150040, ChinaCorresponding author.; National and Local Joint Laboratory of Wetland and Ecological Conservation, Institute of Natural Resources and Ecology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150040, ChinaNational and Local Joint Laboratory of Wetland and Ecological Conservation, Institute of Natural Resources and Ecology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150040, ChinaThe hydrological environment of wetlands is vital for ensuring the stable development of their ecological functions. However, previous sample-scale studies have failed to capture the spatial heterogeneity of the hydrology-function relationship. The objective of this study is to elucidate the hydrological driving mechanisms responsible for the formation of and changes in the spatial patterns of wetland functions at different spatial and time scales. This study established a multi-dimensional hydrological element and wetland function index system through space technology and multi-source remote sensing images and proposed a multi-scale hydrology-function relationship analysis framework to reveal the relationships between hydrological elements and wetland function spatial patterns at different spatial and temporal scales. The final results demonstrated that, at different spatial and time scales, increasing water coverage contributes greatly to the improvement of habitat, soil conservation, and water supply functions, and increasing the flooding frequency and connectivity structure are more effective at improving the water purification function. At the grid scale, the proportion of grids with medium or strong correlations ranges from 26.63 % to 51.19 %, whereas with respect to temporal correlations, the proportion of grids with medium or strong correlations ranges from 50.67 % to 92.76 %, indicating a pronounced scale effect and spatial heterogeneity of the hydrology-function relationship. The opposite relationships between hydrological elements and functions in some grids (with proportions ranging from 9.89 % to 37.38 %) may result from geographical, environmental constraints, which disrupt the normal correlation between hydrological elements and wetland functions. This study contributes to a deep understanding of the hydrological driving mechanism of wetland functional patterns and provides guidance for wetland protection and restoration planning and hydrological condition regulation by developing specific strategies for improving ecological function.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X24013359Swamp wetland in Northeast ChinaEcosystem functionsSpatial scaleInVESTSDGs
spellingShingle Xingyu Zeng
Hongqiang Zhang
Boqi Zhou
Xueshi Liang
Ling Cui
Haiyan Li
Yi Qu
Chunyu Luo
Hydrological dynamics and its impact on wetland ecological functions in the Sanjiang Plain, China
Ecological Indicators
Swamp wetland in Northeast China
Ecosystem functions
Spatial scale
InVEST
SDGs
title Hydrological dynamics and its impact on wetland ecological functions in the Sanjiang Plain, China
title_full Hydrological dynamics and its impact on wetland ecological functions in the Sanjiang Plain, China
title_fullStr Hydrological dynamics and its impact on wetland ecological functions in the Sanjiang Plain, China
title_full_unstemmed Hydrological dynamics and its impact on wetland ecological functions in the Sanjiang Plain, China
title_short Hydrological dynamics and its impact on wetland ecological functions in the Sanjiang Plain, China
title_sort hydrological dynamics and its impact on wetland ecological functions in the sanjiang plain china
topic Swamp wetland in Northeast China
Ecosystem functions
Spatial scale
InVEST
SDGs
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X24013359
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